The Tankan confirmed that Japanese business conditions deteriorated in Q2, but more
importantly that they are likely to improve, albeit only slightly, in Q3.
As the initial disruption
from the earthquake unwinds and reconstruction spending kicks in, conditions are bound to
improve. However, the underlying momentum remains weak.
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